[Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo caps

[Sarah Sykes]

I'm really enjoying all the dialog my question has created. Thanks to all
for your input. Please keep it up! Here are some links to the patterns I'm
definitely doing, but you may wish to find something simpler for the Knit
Together you're planning as all three of these patterns have elements in
them that make them potentially complex.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwbis11/PATTescargot.php

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/in-between-seasons-cap

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-inga-hat


-- 
Sarah M Sykes
sarahmsykes at gmail.com
www.sarahmsykes.com

On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 11:56 AM, <Blindhands at aol.com> wrote:

> Denice
>
> Would you be willing to organize something like this?  While you are  at
> the table in the exhibit hall you can work on the knitting of it.  Might
>  you
> find a pattern and possibly print up some copies of the pattern to hand
>  out?
>
> Maybe we can find someone to help you work on this project. Do I have any
> volunteers?
>
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 6/22/2013 5:21:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> denise.shaible at att.net writes:
>
> How  difficult is it to make a kemo cap?  If the project isn't too
> difficult
> and can be done in a short amount of time, maybe it would be good for a
> knit
> together or a charitable gift from the Krafter's Division.  I  think a kemo
> cap would be a great gift for children who have diseases or  cancer
> treatments and are waiting for hairpieces from Locks of Love.   there may
> be
> other charitable organizations as well.  Locks of Love  is just an idea
> that
> I got because I'm considering making a hair  donation.
>
> Could we maybe make a kemo cap for a project at our meeting  at the
> National
> Convention?  All we would need is to bring needles  and yarn to the
> Convention so we're ready.  then once we make one, we  could discuss what
> to
> do with it.  Okay, I guess when I get on a  roll, I rock 'n roll.  What do
> y'all  think?
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blindhands at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 8:57 AM
> To:  nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] chemo  caps
>
> I was in a chemo hat drive and was provided with the yarn donated  by a
> local yarn shop.  I don't remember the name of the yarn, but it  was a very
> soft cotton yarn.
>
> Sorry I could not be much better with  suggestion of yarn.
>
>
>
> Joyce   Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message  dated 6/21/2013 3:55:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> sarahmsykes at gmail.com  writes:
>
> Hi  everyone,
>
> A friend of mine just sent out a plea  to her crafty friends  for chemo
> caps
> for a woman fighting breast  cancer. I was immediately  excited about being
> able to contribute a  few hats, so I went home and got  to work knitting
> one.
>
> But I have  a question for you all.
>
> Have  any of you needed chemo caps? I know  lots of people make things  for
> charity, but I'm wanting a better  perspective. I don't want to  make
> something just because it's simple,  I want it to be really good and I
>  want
> it to be something the person  will actually love wearing. But I've  never
> worn a cap against my bare  head (except as an infant and I can't  remember
> that far back, smile).  I'm wondering if you have a favorite yarn  you
> found
> especially  comfortable or a favorite knitting pattern you found  made  an
> especially flattering and comfy hat.
>
> Thanks in advance for   your comments.
>
> --
> Sarah M   Sykes
> sarahmsykes at gmail.com
> www.sarahmsykes.com
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